Football

Brown Football Class of 2018

May 22, 2014

Providence, Rhode Island - Brown football coach Phil Estes and the Bears' coaching staff have announced the 29-member Class of 2018, a deep and talented group, who will launch their college careers on College Hill in the Fall of 2014. The incoming class represents 14 states, 17 players who were team captains, 23 who received either All-State or All-Region honors, and 10 who were National Honor Society members.

Athletic: Rushed for 2,125 yards and 25 TD's as a senior, VaPreps 2013 Private All-State Offense, All-Conference and All-State in football as a sophomore, junior and senior, Second Team All-Metro Washington Post as a senior.

Personal: played basketball at Potomac HS, authored weekly column on college sports for the Potomac Reporter…Son of Kevin Broome and Marita Broome

Athletic: 426 yards receiving and 3 TD's as a senior, 41 total tackles including 9 for a loss as a senior, 2013 First Team All-League, 2012 Second Team All-League. Member of the varsity basketball and lacrosse programs.

Academic: Scholar Athlete of the Year, Freshman Scholar Athlete of the Year, National AP Scholar with Honors

Personal: Father played at Boston College and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Adrian is the Vice president of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Program. He enjoys eating different foods….Son of Ivan Caesar II and Robyn Caesar

Athletic: 2-time captain of football team. 66 receptions for 1,079 yards and 16 TD's as a senior. Also had 77 tackles on defense and 13 career int's. 1st team All-State as a senior, All Long Island First Team, All Division, All County, Suffolk County Division 1 MVP.

Athletic: 4-year varsity starter on special teams, played TE and DE. Senior year, had a long punt of 52 yards and 10 punts inside the 20. Converted 22 PAT's. Caught the game-winning touchdown against Burrillville. Winner of the Overcoming Adversity Award.

Academic: Academic All State Junior and Senior year. NHS member, Spanish National Honor Society Social Chairperson, class of 2014 Social Chairperson. maintained over a 4.0 for all 4 years. Volunteered with sea turtle conservation in Costa Rica.

Personal: enjoys biking, traveling, playing the guitar…Son of Head Coach Phil Estes and Katie Estes

Personal: Hobbies include cooking and writing…Son of Rafael Garcia and Genodys Garcia

Jacob Michael Hall

Runningback

6-2, 220

Tippecanoe HS – Tipp City, OH

Athletic: school's all-time leading rusher with over 5,200 yards and a school-record 77 TD's, First Team All-Conference, Central Buckeye Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Three time All Southwest Ohio selection, 2013 First Team All Ohio.

Athletics: CCS Special Teams Player of the Year, played varsity all four years of high school, captain of the varsity football and lacrosse teams.

Academic: CCS Scholar Athlete Award and CCS Scholastic Achievement Award, Honor Roll all four years of high school, Spanish Award.

Personal: enjoys playing all sports, piano, guitar….Son of Brian and Laurel Jenkins

Bradford Miles Kimball

Defensive Line

6-3, 245

Mercer Island HS – Mercer Island, WA

Athletic: All KingCo 1st Team Offensive Tackle 2013, All KingCo 2nd Team Defensive End 2013, Mercer Island Lineman of Year 2013, All KingCo Offensive Tackle 2nd Team 2012, Mercer Island Team Captain 2013, four year Varsity football letterman, US Army National Combine, San Antonio,Texas invitee and participant 2013, Outstanding Performance Award for Tight End- University of Michigan Football Camp 2012, Northwest Elite Index Top 20 ranking 2013, Recognition by Seattle Times as a "White Chip" athlete and Seattle Times top 100 football players Washington State 2013, Scout.com national 2 star ranking - football 2013. Varsity letters is basketball and lacrosse, National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Recipient 2013, selected to Washington State East West 2013 All Star Football Game

Athletic: Career stats (So.-Sr.): Passing; 8,013 Yds, 82 TDs, Rushing: 1,233 Yds, 27 TDs. 1st Team All-New England (2012, 2013) 1st Team All-Conference (2011, 2012, 2013) NUC All-American (2013), NUC Most Valuable Quarterback (2013), Quarterback for Hamden Hall who won the Fairchester league championship and made an appearance in a New England Bowl Game for first time in school history.

Academic: National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete (2013).

Personal: enjoys playing the guitar and coaching at youth football clinics…Son of Joseph Linta and Kathleen Linta

Athletic: Ten time varsity letter winner in football (5) and baseball (5). Selected two times for the first team NEPSAC All-New England football team and four times for the first team All-Fairchester League football team. Lead the Hopkins Football team in tackles and rushing senior year with; 13 tackles per game and 3.5 tackles for a loss per game along with 85 yards rushing per game and 7.2 yards per carry. Over four years averaged 10.5 tackles per game and 2 tackles for a loss per game along with 85 yards rushing per game and 7.1 yards per carry. Elected captain senior season.

Personal: enjoys baseball. Starting catcher for the Hopkins varsity baseball team for four years. Selected three times for the first team All-Fairchester League baseball team. Lead the Hopkins baseball team in home runs and had a four year batting average above three hundred. Elected sole captain for senior season…Son of Gary and Leslie Martin

Athletic: First Team All Fairchester Offensive Center, First Team All New England Offensive Center, Captain of team.

Academic: 8 Semester of honor roll. Received Award for independent science research at school about the effects of fertilizer runoff on local aquatic habitats.

Personal: enjoys volunteer work, golf, fishing, spending time with family and friends….Son of Gary and Kendra Montano

Zachary Allen Neill

Outside Linebacker

6-0, 198

Liberty HS – Surprise, AZ

Athletic: -Team Captain, All-State First Team Defense (LB/SS) and All-State Second Team Offense (RB) as a Senior, 142 total tackles in senior season, 1514 yards on 155 carries (9.8 yards/carry) and 16 touchdowns as running back in senior season, 6 kick returns for 184 yards and 1 touchdown as kick returner during senior season. Anchored 4x400 relay team which finished second in the state in Division One.

Athletic: Three year Varsity Football letterman. Senior Football Captain. Two-year offensive and defensive starter. Most Outstanding Wide Receiver 2013, two-time Iron Man weightlifting Champion, Helped lead team to Elite 8 in State playoffs, North Fulton/South Forsyth County defensive player of the week, Played in the North Fulton/ South Forsyth All-Star Game, Nominated for Sports Champions of Greater Atlanta. Four year Varsity Basketball Letterman. Senior basketball Captain helped lead team to Elite 8 in State playoffs, 2014 Coach's award. 2 year Varsity Letterman in Lacrosse

Academic: Graduate of Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, AP Scholar Award, four year student ambassador and Head of Leadership Council (2013-2014) Student Liaison for "One School" Campaign

Athletic: 2013 team captain at Blessed Trinity and helped lead team to 3rd round in playoffs, selected 2013 all north Fulton, North Fulton/Forsyth Senior all star game nominee, 2013 Georgia Athletic Coaches Association State Senior All Star Game, 2013 Region 6-AAA A 1st team all region, 2014 Roswell Rotary Club student of the month, and selected by Atlanta journal constitution to AAA 1st team all state.

Personal: enjoys fishing, off-roading, spending time with family and friends…Son of William and Andrea Werkheiser